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Communicating the Future: A Futures Thinking Now Conversation
Katherine Prince and Jason Swanson chat about the tools and resources needed to frame and prepare for change and why...
Article
10 Drivers of Engagement You Can Use Right Now
Research confirms that most students tend to respond positively to these 10 core drivers of engagement.
Published: August 17, 2020
Topics: 101, Education Equity, Overcoming Challenges, Social Emotional Learning
Topics: 101, Education Equity, Overcoming Challenges, Social Emotional Learning
Article
Using Personalized, Competency-Based Learning to Address System Disruptions
How can schools improve the high school to post-secondary transition during a pandemic? ECS released six briefs to help conceptualize.
Published: August 14, 2020
Topics: Education Policy
Topics: Education Policy
Publication
Remaking Tomorrow Explores a Just, Learner-Centered Future for Education in the Greater Pittsburgh Region
In partnership with Remake Learning, KnowledgeWorks presents Remaking Tomorrow: Learning in a Post-Pandemic Future.
Published: August 10, 2020
Topics: Future of Learning
Topics: Future of Learning
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Exploring the Federal Implications of COVID-19: Teacher Preparation
What has COVID-19 taught us about how to build an adaptable and effective educator workforce?
Published: August 10, 2020
Topics: Education Policy
Topics: Education Policy
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Education Futures: Balancing the Familiar and the Unknown
A publication aiming to help strategic foresight practitioners and organizations considering investing in Futures Studies
Published: August 5, 2020
Topics: Future of Learning
Topics: Future of Learning
Article
Exploring the Federal Implications of COVID-19: Social-Emotional Needs
COVID-19 elevated the importance of social-emotional learning. Now how do we center it in our education systems?
Article
Mental Models and Transformation from the Inside Out
We must transform our mental models in order to transform education systems.
Published: July 29, 2020
Topics: Systems Change
Topics: Systems Change
Article
Exploring the Federal Implications of COVID-19: Accountability
Did COVID-19 create an accountability pause or a reset? Lillian Pace explores traditional accountability methods and what will need to...
Video
Facing Uncertainty: A Futures Thinking Now Conversation
How does the future of learning look when faced with uncertainties presented by COVID-19? Katie King and Anne Olson discuss.
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Exploring the Federal Implications of COVID-19: K-12 Assessments
Are annual accountability assessments a thing of the past?
Article
Systems Thinking and the Work of Transformation
The urgent need for systems thinking and transformation cannot be understated right now.
Published: July 20, 2020
Topics: Systems Change
Topics: Systems Change
Article
Moving Beyond Waivers: Kentucky’s Story
Kentucky is taking a thoughtful approach to address the connection between seat-time and funding.
Published: July 15, 2020
Topics: Education Policy
Topics: Education Policy
Article
KnowledgeWorks Turns 20
Today marks a big milestone for KnowledgeWorks. We’re celebrating 20 years of creating the future of learning.
Published: July 7, 2020
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The Education Changemaker’s Guidebook to Systems Thinking
This guidebook introduces the theories, language, mindsets and tools of systems thinking for the purpose of informing approaches to systems...
Published: June 30, 2020
Topics: Systems Change
Topics: Systems Change
Article
Introducing the Idaho Mastery Education Framework
Idaho State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra introduced the Idaho Mastery Education Framework to an audience of over 300.
Published: June 25, 2020
Topics: Education Policy
Topics: Education Policy
Article
Help Wanted: Flexibility Needed
What have states, such as Kentucky and Arkansas, been doing to ensure continuity of learning plans and flexibility in preparation...
Published: June 11, 2020
Topics: Education Policy
Topics: Education Policy
Article
Two Years Closer to Scaling Personalized, Competency-Based Learning in North Dakota
Two years in, these four districts share milestones reached in pioneering personalized, competency-based learning – and the distance learning challenges...
Published: June 2, 2020
Topics: Overcoming Challenges
Topics: Overcoming Challenges
Article
Portrait of a Graduate and the Promise Behind a Diploma
What does the portrait of a graduate look like in Orchard View Schools in Muskegon, Michigan? We look at the...
Published: May 28, 2020
Topics: Vision and Culture
Topics: Vision and Culture
Article
Why Giving Learners Choices is an Important Part of Student Engagement
Learn why offering students choices is an important part of creating a student-centered classroom.
Published: May 26, 2020
Topics: 101
Topics: 101
Video
The Future of Learning and COVID-19
Individuals from more than 20 countries joined us for a recent informal webinar exploring future tensions and uncertainties arising from...
Published: May 22, 2020
Topics: Future of Learning
Topics: Future of Learning
Article
States Strengthening Human Capital and Infrastructure
States, such as Minnesota and Hawaii, have taken steps to strengthen human capital and infrastructure. How else can states ensure...
Article
Futures Thinking Now: Communicating the Future
Creating scenarios presents a challenge to communicate what could happen, not just what you think is most likely to happen...
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Futures Thinking Now: Reflecting on Vision
Our visions can provide direction and can help us see opportunity to make an impact in a turbulent time. We've...